小词详解 | embark
Embark 由 em （ in ）+ bark （树皮）构成， 其中 bark 一词由“树皮”引申为“木头”。
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小词详解 | counterpart
Language is the picture and counterpart of thought.
语言是思想的写照和副本。
小词详解 | grim
More important, a host of unemployed citizens face the grim problem of existence, and an equally great number toil with little return. Only a foolish optimist can deny the dark realities of the moment.
更重要的是，大批失业公民正面临严峻的生存问题，还有大批公民正以艰辛的劳动换取微薄的报酬。只有愚蠢的乐天派会否认当前这些阴暗的现实。
小词详解 | inertia
Tradition is a great retarding force, the vis inertia of history.
传统是一种巨大的阻力，是历史的惰性力。
小词详解 | hypocrisy
美国政客的言论彻底暴露了其在人权问题上奉行双重标准、以人权维护霸权的虚伪面目。
The remarks of US politicians have completely exposed their hypocrisy of adopting double standards on human rights issues and using them to maintain hegemony.
小词详解 | loom
He woke gasping, lost in darkness, and saw a vast shadow looming over him.
他喘着气惊醒，独处黑暗，只见一个硕大的黑影笼罩着他。
小词详解 | gasp
But Hermione gave a sudden gasp, pointing down the corridor.
赫敏突然倒抽一口冷气，指着走廊的下方。
小词详解 | peer
Figures wander, lurk, peer from warrens.
几个人影晃来晃去，忽而潜藏起来，忽而又从破房子里窥伺。